The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-04-09
Maryland's Next Governor.
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Messrs. Editors:--An articleappeared inyour
issue of March 26th, in which the writer, no
doubt, felt that he was paying u glowing tri-
butte to, not only the worth and fitness of Mr.
Frank Brown to receive the nomination by
the people of the State of Maryland for Gov
ernor, but attempted also to Impress the.
readers of the ADVOCATE with the fact, that
Mr.. Brown had special claims upon them
In all this he signally failed. We know that
Mr.. Brown is the "Carroll County Demo
Gratis candidate for gubernatorial honors IN
this State at the approaching State Conven,
ton. We folks" who are not connected
with the press, and know but little OF the do
ings of newspaper men, are at loss to get
at a fair understanding of matters as they now
exist We were informed sometime since
through the organ in this county that repre-
sents Mr.. Browns political interests, that the
psople had or would s'demand in thunder tones
the nomination of Frank Brown for Cover
nor We have heard so little of the matter
since that time, that we are nonplused as to the
true state of affairs. We were also informed,
that Mr. Charles B. Roberts, of this county,
would he relegated to the position OF Judge
of the Court of Appeals" We believe Mr..
Roberts to be the choice OF our people for
Governor. We believe time will demonstrate
the fact, that he is not only the choice OF
carroll County,, Dub Vi tlit CHlhC OeatC| VIC
are satisfied that he has no connection what
ever with the plan alluded to above. We are
satisfied that he authorized no person, or per
sons, to fix up any thing of the sort for him,
and we do not believe he would sit quietly and
submit to the action of self constituted del
egate or, nominating convention, composed
of one newspaper man, and recognize him as
the oracle OF the people, clothed with author
ity.to make Mr.. Brown Governor, or him
self (Mr. Roberts, one Of the Judges of the
Court of Appeals. We do not think Mr.. Rob
erts would tolerate such an assumption of
authority. We met, during the past week,
with one of the Advocates" correspondents
who had an interview with Mr.. Roberts, and
has drawn the conclusion from that brief and
informal interview that Mr.. Roberts is no
party in this candidate making scheme, and
that any intiinations of that character are
wholly false, and are not based upon authority
delegated by him to any one 10 play this
role in State politics 1t does seem to me
that the time has arrived when this matter
should assume a more tangible form. We,
the people of Carroll, believe Mr. Roberts
will be nominated for Governor by the next
nominating convention in this State. We
feel that he is safe, and that we can, and will,
trust him. We deplore the means that have
been resorted to for the purpose of defeating
his .candidacy-a few who are using every
means to defeat honest endeavors. 1t can
not avail, but that does not make it the
less detestabe Attempts have been made
to poison the minds of Mr.. Roberts
friends, against the ADVOCATE, by insinua.
tons that it was not in sympathy with
the Roberts movement. | am frank, when
state that do not think this is believed by
Mr. Roberts, or his friends. The Democra-
cy of this county are aware of the fact that
you have always battled firmly and determin-
eddy for the principles of their party Why
are these things said and done? By whom :?
Are they men who claim to be Democrats?
Have they any political creed? Why not be
willing to submit these matters without mis-
representation or trickery? s'Iet Justice be
done, though the Heavens fall" We know
our choice, and fmly believe that the people
of this State will give Chas. B. Roberts
stronger endorsement than he has ever yet
had by them If Mr.. Roberts feels that the
time has arrived he can, and we have no
doubt will, speak for himself. We will wait
with patience for further development.
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